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'Research material (including notes and photocopied archival material) and correspondence relating to Deebing Creek and Purga Aboriginal Missions. Includes transcripts of interviews, photocopies of Queensland Department of Public Instruction records, material for history thesis, and files of Deebing Creek Cultural Committee relating to the Committee's efforts to have part of original Deebing Creek Mission made an Aboriginal reserve. Also includes letters from Frances Wright, and maps. Much of the material was used for Bill Thorpe's book, 'Remembering the forgotten : a history of the Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission in Queensland 1887-1915'. Includes typescript and CD copies of Thorpe's thesis, 'Archibald Meston and the Aborigines'.' (Source: Fryer Library Catalogue, The University of Queensland library website)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      ca. 2002 .
      Link: 9122144Web Resource Sighted: 08/12/2015
      Extent: 2 boxesp.
      Note/s:
      • The collection includes 2 boxes and 1 large folder.

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      Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library
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  • Purga Mission, Purga, Amberley - Peak Crossing - Harrisville area, South Ipswich area, Ipswich area, South East Queensland, Queensland,
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